WHEN Bernard shaw was awarded the Nobel Prize, there was a gathering
to celebrate the event. The fact that shaw was a vegetarian was not
known to the organizers.

The hall was filled with many celebrities. The guests started
helping themselves to the refreshments. It was soon observed that
only shaw refrained from touching them. Somebody told shaw, “You are
the guest of honour and you don’t seem at all interested in the
food!” Shaw made a reply that would be for ever carved in the memory
of those who heard it: